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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,009.12, 173,889.34 and 68,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,009.12, 173,889.34 and 68,646.85 is: 94,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,009.12 : 173,889.34 = 68,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,009.12/173,889.34 = 68,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,009.12x = 173,889.34 × 68,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,009.12x = 11,936,955,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,936,955,439.58/126,009.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,730.88

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